Erik Bedard

With the Dodgers scheduled to break camp Wednesday, Adrian Gonzalez was among several veterans permitted to travel to Los Angeles a day early.

As Gonzalez packed his bags, he sounded upbeat about how the lineup has looked during the exhibition season, which will conclude in Southern California with the three-game Freeway Series against the Angels.

The Dodgers' 46 home runs are the most in baseball this spring. Their .286 average is sixth-best.

"Good professional at-bats," Gonzalez said.

While Manager Don Mattingly said switch-hitting shortstop Jimmy Rollins would bat leadoff, other parts of the lineup remain undecided.

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